Rare diseases affect millions in Europe; most are genetic and childhood onset.
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Between 27 and 36 million people in Europe live with rare diseases, of which there are over 6000. Approximately 80% of rare diseases have a genetic origin, and 70% begin in childhood. A disease is considered rare if it affects between one and five people per 10,000 population or up to two per 2,000 people. Some illnesses are so rare they affect only a few patients, while others can affect hundreds of thousands of people.
